Free Crochet Pattern 80061AD Amigurumi Sardines Cat Toy : Lion Brand Yarn Company

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Free Crochet Pattern
Amigurumi Sardines Cat Toy

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice^®

Pattern #: 80061AD

Cats love sardines, and you’ll love this catnip-stuffed crochet creation.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 3 1/2 x 5 in. (9 x 12.5 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

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*Vanna's Choice^® (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. • Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls • Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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860-099 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Linen

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860-108 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Dusty Blue

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Lion Brand Stitch Markers

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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

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Additional Materials
Scrap of black yarn
Dried catnip
Fiberfill stuffing

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Amigurumi Sardines Cat Toy

Lion Brand^® Vanna's Choice^®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

CAN
With A, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 12 sts.
Rep last row until piece measures about 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beg.
Do not fasten off.
Note: Work in continuous rnds for sides; do not join or turn unless otherwise indicated.
Sc evenly around all 4 sides of base. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 1: Working through back loops, sc in each st around.
Rnds 2 - 4: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.

Lid
With A, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 12 sts.
Rep last row until piece measures about 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beg.
Fasten off.

Sardine (make 3)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Place marker in first stitch for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 6 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 8 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 10 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 12 sts.
Rnds 6 - 15: Sc in each sc around.
Stuff with catnip and stuffing.
Rnd 16: Sc2tog around.
Fasten off.

Tail (make 3)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 10 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 20 sc.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Roll one short side of Lid and sew to secure rolled shape. Sew remaining 3 sides of Lid to Can. Sew Tails to Sardines, With black yarn, embroider "X" eyes on Sardines.
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)	rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet	st(s) = stitch(es)